Toy sky launching station



July 3, 1962 w. L. CARTER ETAL 3,041,779

TOY SKY LAUNCHING STATION Filed March 27, 1961 INVENTORS WILLIAM L. CARTFZ AND THUR-STO/V SH/FLETT BY ATTOR NET atent 3,041,779 Fatented July 3, 1962 Fice 3,041,779 TOY SKY LAUNCEHNG STATKGN William L. Carter and Thurston Shiilett, both of 1861 Collier Drive, Birmingham 8, Ala. Filed Mar. 27, 1961, Ser. No. 98,696 3 Claims. (Cl. 46- 74) drawing and specification.

1 By referring generally to the drawing it will be observed ti at FIG. 1 is an elevational View of the front of the toy made according to this invention.

FIG. 2 is a detail view on line 2-2 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a detail view on line 3-3 of FIG. 1.

Similar reference numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing in detail it will be seen that the toy comprises a lighter than air gas filled balloon 1 (half being shown) that supports a wire bracket 2 at a desired height for use. The bracket has an eye 3 for attachment to the connecting part 4 attached to the balloon. The bracket ends 5 are formed round. Two similar pins 6 with integral eyes 7 are for inserting in the earth. A piece of kite cord 8 is connected through the eyes of the bracket and the eyes of the pins. Then an ordinary bobby pin 9 is attached to the cord. Then the balloon is allowed to ascend to the desired height for use determined by the length of the cord. A safety anchor string 10 is attached by its lower end to pin'll with its other end attached to the bracket supported by the balloon. With all adjustments made for use, then a small parachute or other small object is clamped in the open end of the hobby pin for raising to the bracket by pulling downward, as indicated by arrows 12, on the opposite part of the cord. When the hobby pin makes contact with the eye in the bracket it will pass therethrough and by contact release the parachute in the hobby pin. Also the bobby pin will easily pass through the other eyes when pulled by the cord.

From the foregoing it will appear that the toy is adapted for use by children as an amusement device for launching small objects such as parachutes, airplanes, or other heavier than air articles.

The various parts of the toy may be made of any material suitable for the purpose, but we prefer to use aluminum for the metal parts and what is known as kite cord. Also the parts may be made in different sizes and capacities.

While We have shown and described the preferred embodiment of our invention, we do not wish to limit same to the exact and precise details of structure, and we reserve the right to make all modifications and changes so long as they remain within the scope of the invention and the following claims.

Having described our invention We claim:

1. A toy sky launching station comprising, a balloon containing lighter than air gas, a wire bracket, said bracket having an approximately inverted V shape, a round eye formed in the bracket at its top and a round eye shape formed in each end of the bracket, a depending metal part, this part being connected to the balloon, and being connected in the upper eye of the bracket, two similar metal pins, each of said pins having a point for easily inserting it in the earth, and also having an integral round eye portion, a comparatively long piece of cord,

said pins being inserted spaced apart in the earth, said cord being inserted through the said eyes of the pins and the two end eyes of the bracket with ends of the cord joined together; a hobby pin, said bobby pin being attached by its rounded end to said cord and being of a size to be pulled by manual means through the said four eyes, the open end of the bobby pin being of a size to clamp and easily removably hold a toy size parachute for release by contact with the eye; a safety anchoring piece of cord, a third pointed pin having an integral eye, this pin being inserted in the earth near one of the other similar pins, said safety cord having one end attached to said third pin with its other end attached in upper eye in the bracket.

2. A toy sky launching station comprising, a balloon containing lighter than air gas, a wire bracket, said bracket having an approximately inverted V shape, a round eye formed in the bracket at its top and a round eye shape formed in eachiend of the bracket, a depending metal part, this part being connected to the balloon, and being connected in the upper eye of the bracket, two similar metal pins, each of said pins having a point for easily inserting it in the earth, and also having an integral round eye portion, a comparatively long piece of cord, said pins being inserted spaced apart in the earth, said cord being inserted through the said eyes of the pins and the two end eyes of the bracket with ends of the cord joined together; a bobby pin, said bobby pin being attached by its rounded end to said cord and being of a size to be pulled by manual means through the said four eyes, the open end of the hobby pin being of a size to clamp and easily removably hold a toy size airplane for release by contact with the eye; a safety anchoring piece of cord, a third pointed pin having an integral eye, this pin being inserted in the earth near one of the other similar pins, said safety cord having one end attached to said third pin with its other end attached in upper eye in the bracket.

3. A toy sky launching station comprising, a balloon containing lighter than air gas, a wire bracket, said bracket having an approximately inverted V shape, a round eye formed in the bracket at its top and a round eye shape formed in each end of the bracket, a depending metal part, this part being connected to the balloon, and being connected in the upper eye of the bracket, two similar metal pins, each of said pins having a point for easily inserting it in the earth, and also having an integral round eye portion, a compartively long piece of cord, said pins being inserted spaced apart in the earth, said cord being inserted through the said eyes of the pins and the two end eyes of the bracket with ends of the cord joined together; a hobby pin, said bobby pin being attached by its rounded end to said cord and being of a size to be pulled by manual means through the said four eyes, the open end of the hobby pin being of a size to clamp and easily removably hold any toy heavier than air for release by contact with the eye, a safety anchoring piece of cord, a third pointed pin having an integral eye, this pin being inserted in the earth near one of the other similar pins, said safety cord having one end attached to said third pin with its other end attached in upper eye in thebracket.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,464,720 Rose Mar. 15, 1949 2,925,078 Ryan Feb. 16, 1960 2,927,753 Feldman Mar. 8, 1960 2,936,545 Enterkin May 17, 1960 2,977,069 Huch et a1. Mar. 28, 1961 

